He was joined on stage by Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, comedian Jasper Carrott, guitarist Trevor Burton and rock and roll star Raymond Froggatt as they rocked the city’s Gatecrasher nightclub to celebrate the award.

ROCK stars and pop fans joined together to pay tribute to Brummie music legend Bev Bevan when he was presented with a prestigious Walk of Stars’ plaque at a special charity night to honour the former Move and ELO drummer.

He was joined on stage by Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, comedian Jasper Carrott, guitarist Trevor Burton and rock and roll star Raymond Froggatt as they rocked the city’s Gatecrasher nightclub to celebrate the award.

Iommi and Carrott have already been honoured with a Star, funded by traders’ group the Broad Street Business Improvement District.

The all-star line-up played a memorable gig following the presentation of the Star in recognition of his work for the city and rock music. The band played a hit-packed set featuring songs from Bev’s career such as Move rockers Fire Brigade, Flowers In the Rain and California Man. They also belted out a host of classics like Summertime Blues and Go Now, the chart-topping ballad by Birmingham band The Moody Blues.

The Star was presented by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Coun Len Gregory, who said: “The line-up for this celebration is amazing. We are all here to honour a legend worthy of a place on the Walk of Stars.”

An emotional Bev wiped away a tear as he spoke about the award.

“I am really touched by this honour. I never thought it would come to this when I started playing drums as a young schoolboy in Sparkhill. To think the star will be set into the pavement for ever is unbelievable,” added Bev.

He also paid tribute to wife Val and son Adrian. “They have stood by me through all the ups and downs,” he told fans.

Comic and pal Jasper Carrott joined in the tributes. He said: “Bev is one of my greatest friends and one of the top three rock drummers in the world. He thoroughly deserves the honour.”

The Broad Street Walk of Stars honours those people who have made a significant contribution in the categories of music, television, film, radio, theatre, sport, business and literacy.

Over the past four years, 21 stars have been honoured, including Frank Skinner, Ozzy Osborne, Julie Walters and Lenny Henry. Proceeds from the packed show will go to The Birmingham Mail Charity Fund, formerly the Christmas Tree Fund, which has been aiding needy local causes for nearly 120 years, since its foundation in 1889.